Biographies

Dr. Tyler Stitt, DVM, MPH&TM, BSc

Molassas and Tyler, Tanna Island, Vanuatu. Early 1980's
Molassas and Tyler, Tanna Island, Vanuatu. Early 1980’s

Dr. Stitt grew up in Nanaimo, where he and his sister learned to ride under the instruction of Jennifer Payne at Pyramid Stables. He was first exposed to equine veterinary medicine while riding shotgun as a high-school student with Dr. Bettina Bobsien.

Following high-school, Dr. Stitt completed a BSc from the University of Saskatchewan, an MPH&TM (Masters in Public Health and Tropical Medicine) from James Cook University in Townsville, Australia, and a DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Stitt returned to Nanaimo in 2008 to pursue human-animal population health research at the Centre for Coastal Health, and in 2011 opened Winchelsea Veterinary Services.

Dr. Stitt continues to share his time between the Centre for Coastal Health (CCH) and Winchelsea Veterinary Services (WVS).  

Behind the name:

DVM – Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Saskatoon SK, CA; 2008
MPH&TM – Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Townsville Qld, AU; 2004
BSc – Bachelor of Science Honors, Saskatoon SK, CA; 2002